Having sex should be fun and enjoyable, but having unprotected sex may increase your risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection or becoming pregnant. Using condoms during sex will help you feel more confident and relaxed about sex as condoms protect you and your partner from sexually transmitted infections.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed through intimate sexual contact. STIs include chlamydia, syphilis and gonorrhoea. They can be passed on during vaginal, anal and oral sexual intercourse, as well as through genital contact with an infected partner.

Using contraception is the best way to reduce the risk of pregnancy, using condoms will also protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There are a wide range of different contraceptive methods to choose from, which means there is something out there to suit everyone, both male and female.

If you want to enjoy sex without the worries, have a look through these pages and see what's on offer, that way you can choose what is right for you. Whether you are in a long term relationship, or have met someone new, you will enjoy sex without worrying only by knowing you are protected against pregnancy and infection.

Accidents sometimes happen! If you have had unprotected sex for any reason, you can still get contraception which can stop you getting pregnant. You can take an emergency contraceptive pill up to 72 hours or three days after you had unprotected sex. However, the sooner you take it, the more effective it is.

You can get the emergency pill from a range of placed including; any sexual health clinic, your doctor and some pharmacies. This is a free and confidential service.

However, the emergency contraceptive pill should not be relied upon as a regular method of contraception.

Call the Sexual Healthline Cumbria on 0845 371 4037 to find out where to go to get emergency contraception.